A couple days passed since Team Fifteen was told they were getting a new sensei. While they told she was returned in the last couple days. None of the three knew much on the matter no matter who they asked. They didn’t even learned her name much less something else.

While they were awaiting their new sensei to arrive, Ryu was balancing on top of two small post with his hands. On top of his feet was a small boulder around seventy pounds. Nearby Hana was lightly sparring with Izumi again.

“Congratulations, on finishing the third level of fire transformation. Now you just need to finish the fourth level and then we begin the next one.” Hikari said as he finished the third stage at breakfast.

“Finish, but I haven’t even begun the fourth level?” Ryu commented.

“That is not true, the final stage is to use fire chakra acts like an extension of yourself, which you do. The other part is to ignite the air around turning it into a raging inferno.”

Mentally nodding, Ryu decided to train that after team training was done. It wouldn’t do to accidentally burn his clothes off or his teammates. He also needed to train with his sharingan strengthening and adjusting to them.

Barely sensing someone heading towards the training ground direction. Ryu flung the rock sitting on his feet towards the ground and got on his feet. Seeing him stop training both Hana and Izumi followed as they looked towards the entrance.

There they found a petite woman with gray eyes and black hair. Her hair is worn short with two long braids bound in white cloth, each ending in a large golden ring. She had lightly tanned skin notable as she wore a black outfit with which has no sleeves and doesn't cover the back, though she does wear long black armbands.

“Are you three the brats of team fifteen?” She asked.

“No, we are team awesome,” Hana sarcastically replied. “Yes, we are team fifteen.”

A small dread came over them as a smirk formed on the unknown girl lips. It only felt more dangerous as they didn’t feel killing intent or their life is going to end. The feeling they got instead was fear and pain as the woman would drag it out.

“Who...are you?” Izumi asked hesitantly.

“I am Sui-Feng, your new sensei.”

They waited for her to continue but it didn’t look like she was going to. So an awkward silence filled the training field.

“What are we doing today? I hope its a mission.” Ryu asked as he barely got any left from paying rent and groceries. Also, not doing missions above D-rank, also cut into funds as Naruto eats it away in nearly three days.

“Normally it should be introductions and a sparring session so I can see your skills. However, since you already did a C-rank and had a few sensei already. I will get an understanding in the field.” Sui-Feng held up a scroll.

“We got an escort mission, so meet at the west gate in two hours. Also pack for a few days.” She said before vanishing.

“Escort, she didn't even test us. What can go wrong?” Hana muttered scarastially setting up flags.

===

A few hours came and went with Ryu sighing as Naruto wouldn’t let him go. Trying to pack as the blonde toddler was wrapped around him was a challenge and a half. Now that he thought of it, after telling Naruto he be back in a few days. Who allows a three year old to live in an apartment by himself for a few days. Much less an eight year old to watch over them.

“What are you thinking about?” Izumi asked as she appeared. She also wore a slight blush as she watched Itachi fading from view.

Hmm, it has been a while since I chatted with Itachi. I should seek him out after we get back. Ryu thought as Hana appeared.

“Nothing much, just wondering who in their mind would allow an eight and three year old live by themselves.” Ryu shrugged. Sure he is considered an adult by the law due to the headband, but he is only eight.

“Huh?” Hana was confused by his words.

“Nothing, now where is our unknown sensei. She didn’t even bother to give us details either.” Ryu asked changing topics.

As if answering his summons, their new sensei appeared with a young man in his late teens early twenties. The man has a muscular build from what Ryu could guess from heavy labor such as construction. He also looked about average with short black hair and brown eyes, towering a couple heads higher than Sui-Feng.

“I am going to assume that man the one we are escorting somewhere.” Hana mumbled.

“That man looks familiar from somewhere.” Ryu mumbled like he saw him on the street a couple of times before. Only he couldn’t remember where.

“Alright, team we are escorting Mr. Oak to Tanzaku Quarters.” Sui-Feng said giving a dead stare.

“Why a place known for gambling and brothels,” Ryu asked.

“Because, young boy, I want to travel the land tasting the delicate pleasure known to man. I want to taste different women from across the elemental nations.” The man answered the question with shining eyes and lights from the heaven’s.

“Why?” Ryu asked not really understanding. Did it really matter that much as wouldn’t it be mostly the same?

“Because-, you will know when your older.” The man was about to explain but a book came out of nowhere and hit him.

“If you want women why don’t you visit the red light district?” Hana asked with a dead gaze.

“Already been through there, so onto the next spot.” Oak said making Ryu remember.

“Ah, your the man in the rumor of being too ‘small’ going around.” Ryu said as if a light bulb went off and he put his fist in his hand.

An awkward silence filled the group and the ones who heard, before they erupted into laughter. Oak looked either ready to cry or blow up in anger, but his opponent looked like an eight year old. He has no idea what he is talking about, that what he kept telling himself.

Smirking Sui-Feng motion forward. “Let's get going than.”

===

Walking the trail, Hana was in the front with Ryu covering the left and Izumi on the left. Oak was walking in the middle attempting to flirt with Sui-Feng. The key word being attempting as unless it contained to the mission it was rare she would answer.

After a few hours of not really getting a response out of her, Oak switched gears. “Ryu was it? It rumored that your kekkei genkai allows you to switch genders.”

“Rumors? Kekkei genkai? I don’t have a kekkei genkai.” Ryu replied asl his kekkei genkai is known no one really interested in it. If it had an offensive or defensive ability it would be different. But even if is known he not going to admit to it.

“Oh, I thought you were the one in the rumors. Anyways I would wish to have that ability to switch genders. The ability to peek on women without getting caught and the ability to try out girl on girl.” Oak said drooling at the thought.

If it wasn’t necessary to protect the client, the three females would beat him within an inch of his life for that comment.

“What so special about that? Don’t they already do that at the hot springs?” Ryu asked thinking about washing his friends back or messaging their shoulder after a hard mission.

Sadly for Ryu, his mostly innocent thoughts was rewarded with Sui-Feng pinching her nose. Hana and Izumi shook their heads while blood dripped from Oak nose.

“No, kid that not what I was talking about I was tal-”

“What are you telling an eight year old?” Sui-Feng glared at the man.

“He gots a headband and apparently knows about the difference between a male and female. Since apparently he hangs around the red light district.” Oak argued.

The argument quickly came to an end as kunais flew towards them. Quickly pulling our one, Ryu deflected them as he alongside Hana and Izumi took their position to guard their client. Sensing a few chakra signatures, Ryu quickly threw a couple shuriken.

Suddenly three shinobis appear on the edge of the forest. They all range from around fifteen to eighteen with little differences between them. The three of them had black hair with brown eyes and tanned skin. They wore a grey vest and black pants.

“They are from Ishigakure, but why are they here.” Sui-Feng thought as she guard their client.

“Your early,” they heard from Oak who went up in smoke looking appearing in similar ninja clothes as their ambushers.

===

Back in the Hokage office, a man walked into the office.

“Lord Hokage, we got a situation on our hands.” A man in his late twenties said as he faced the aged hokage.

“What is the problem.” Hiruzen asked looking up from his paperwork.

“The man named Oak who requested the escort mission was found dead ten minutes ago. However, Team Fifteen already left escorting him a few hours ago.” The man reported.

“Who does the team consist of?” Hiruzen asked.

“Genin Ryu Fumetsu, Hana Inuzuka, Izumi Uchiha, and Jonin Sui-Feng.” The man said. “What should we do?”

“I believe they will be fine, unless a couple of jonin appear.” Hiruzen said. “However, I will send someone. You may leave.”

The man nodded before leaving the room. He wasn’t going to question his leader.

“Inu, I want you to head to track them down to see if they need some assissients. I don’t believe so but they could use the assistant.” Hiruzen said to the empty room as he felt a small shift in chakra leaving.